Construction, value added in North Africa

North Africa: Construction, value added was 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
27.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.3%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
27.94 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
771.34 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
43
1965–2007

Construction, value added in North Africa, 1965–2007

010.0B20.0B30.0B1965198620071965: 820.4M current US$1966: 771.3M current US$1967: 861.0M current US$1968: 975.5M current US$1969: 1.1B current US$1970: 1.2B current US$1971: 1.3B current US$1972: 1.7B current US$1973: 2.0B current US$1974: 2.3B current US$1975: 3.9B current US$1976: 4.7B current US$1977: 5.9B current US$1978: 7.3B current US$1979: 8.7B current US$1980: 9.5B current US$1981: 9.6B current US$1982: 10.7B current US$1983: 11.4B current US$1984: 12.4B current US$1985: 13.2B current US$1986: 16.0B current US$1987: 15.8B current US$1988: 13.1B current US$1989: 13.1B current US$1990: 13.2B current US$1991: 10.0B current US$1992: 11.0B current US$1993: 11.8B current US$1994: 11.2B current US$1995: 11.1B current US$1996: 11.5B current US$1997: 12.2B current US$1998: 13.1B current US$1999: 11.9B current US$2000: 13.7B current US$2001: 14.0B current US$2002: 14.4B current US$2003: 15.5B current US$2004: 17.6B current US$2005: 19.3B current US$2006: 22.5B current US$2007: 27.9B current US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2007, construction, value added in North Africa stood at 27.94 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in North Africa peaked at 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 771.34 million current US$, in 1966.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 904.36 million current US$ 771.34 million current US$ 1.09 billion current US$ 5
1970s 3.91 billion current US$ 1.25 billion current US$ 8.71 billion current US$ 10
1980s 12.49 billion current US$ 9.54 billion current US$ 16.01 billion current US$ 10
1990s 11.70 billion current US$ 10.01 billion current US$ 13.17 billion current US$ 10
2000s 18.11 billion current US$ 13.72 billion current US$ 27.94 billion current US$ 8

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 16.58 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Algeria 14.99 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 10.09 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Angola 8.01 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Morocco 5.59 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Libya 4.90 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in North Africa?
Construction, value added in North Africa was 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest construction, value added recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 771.34 million current US$ in 1966.
How does North Africa rank for construction, value added?
North Africa ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2007.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Construction, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
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Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current U.S. dollars.